Clifford Beers Community Care Center

Clifford Beers provides a broad range of outpatient programs and services including traditional outpatient therapy, specialized services to target problem sexual behavior, school-based health clinics to more easily reach children, and Community driven crisis work.. all clinic programs and services are designed to respond to the needs of the Community and, therefore, morph as needed. The clinic uses a trauma-informed approach to Care, serving 18+ towns/cities in the greater new haven area.continued on schedule oemps crisis services is a 24/7 hotline (2-1-1) for families facing a crisis but not life-threatening situation (e.g., significant safety issue, threats of suicide, destruction to property). Care coordination is for families at risk of having children placed in residential Care and aims to collaborate with families, Community supports, and other providers to coordinate the family's Care and empower the family to advocate for themselves.child first is an evidence-based in-home program for children 0-5 who are at high risk for abuse or neglect. The clinic guides/supports new parents to foster both the parent-child connection and the child's development. Child first also consults with preschools and day Care centers on issues regarding the behavioral health needs of young children.school-based health clinics are in four schools. On-site locales help overcome financial, cultural, transportation and stigma barriers to care.jotlab (juveniles opting for treatment to learn appropriate behaviors) offers treatment for children and adolescents engaging in problem sexual behavior or at-risk behavior. Treatment can follow traditional weekly outpatient therapy or can be as much as 15 hours/week via the intensive outpatient (iop) program.project catch (collaboration advocacy and treatment for children) focuses on the trauma of sexual abuse and domestic violence. Catch provides support, case management, and advocacy to help children and their families recover from these traumas.